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1.
Secrets of War (1998– )
Episode:
The Gulf War: Architects of Desert Storm
(1998)
TV-PG | 104 min | Documentary, History, War
The top-secret planning behind the Coalition's victory over Iraq. How former CIA director President George Bush, General Norman Schwarzkopf, General Colin Powell and others gathered and ... See full summary »
Stars: Charlton Heston, Dan Quayle, John Sununu, James Baker III
Votes: 17
2. Cold War (1998)
47 min | Documentary, History
A 24-part series which deals with the relations between the United States, the Soviet Union and their respective allies between the end of World War II to the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.
Stars: Kenneth Branagh, Anatoli Dobrynin, Robert McNamara, Vladimir Yerofeyev
Votes: 1,039
3. Als die Mauer fiel. 50 Stunden, die die Welt veränderten (1999 TV Movie)
89 min | Documentary
A detailed reconstruction of the events from Nov. 9th to 11th, 1989, which led to the Berlin wall tumbling down, on a local, national and international level.
Directors: Hans-Hermann Hertle, Gunther Scholz | Stars: Gert Heidenreich, Martin Seifert, Tom Vogt, Liane Dammenheyn
Votes: 32
4.
Race for the White House (2016– )
Episode:
Reagan vs Carter
(2020)
Documentary, Drama, History
Director: Andrew Saunders | Stars: Mahershala Ali, David Axelrod, James Baker III, Mary Frances Berry
Votes: 16
5.
Cold War (1998)
Episode:
The Wall Comes Down
(1998)
47 min | Documentary, History
The dominoes fall: incredibly quickly, the Soviet bloc is breaking up, virtually without bloodshed.
Director: Tessa Coombs | Stars: Kenneth Branagh, James Baker III, George Bush, Anatoly Cherniayev
Votes: 25
6. American Experience (1987– )
TV-PG | 120 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A series showcasing documentaries on American history.
Stars: David McCullough, David Ogden Stiers, Michael Murphy, Oliver Platt
Votes: 2,209
7. The 50 Years War: Israel and the Arabs (1998– )
300 min | Documentary, History, War
Decision-makers from Israel, the Arab states, Russia and the US tell the inside story of the Arab-Israel conflict. Charts the evolution of tensions, violence and peace efforts from 1948 to 1998.
Stars: Tim Pigott-Smith, King Hussein, Shimon Peres, Abba Eban
Votes: 302
8.
Cold War (1998)
Episode:
Conclusions
(1998)
47 min | Documentary, History
The United States proves the stronger and the Soviet Union implodes. The balance of terror that has kept the peace in Europe for more than 40 years vanishes, but no new world order readily emerges.
Director: Tessa Coombs | Stars: Kenneth Branagh, James Baker III, Sergei Baranovski, George Bush
Votes: 19
9. The Daily Show (1996– )
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show
A comedy news show featuring humorous takes on top stories.
Stars: Jon Stewart, Trevor Noah, Stephen Colbert, Roy Wood Jr.
Votes: 48,212
10. The Eighties (2016)
42 min | Documentary, History
A documentary series focusing on the Reagan presidency, the AIDS crisis, the end of the Cold War, Wall Street corruption, the tech boom, the expansion of television, and the evolving music industry.
Stars: H.W. Brands, Chris Connelly, Gil Troy, Tom Hanks
Votes: 1,511
11. Thatcher: The Downing Street Years (1993– )
Documentary, History
A history of the eleven years which Thatcher spent as Prime Minister of the UK.
Stars: Margaret Thatcher, Philip Tibenham, Emma Nicholson, Nigel Lawson
Votes: 49
12. Da Ali G Show (2000–2004)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
Sacha Baron Cohen provides an inimitable mix of global reportage and celebrity chat via his characters Ali G, Borat Sagdiyev and Brüno Gehard.
Stars: Sacha Baron Cohen, T.N.T. Crew, Steve Ellington
Votes: 18,301
13. The Ultimate Guide to the Presidents (2013)
Documentary, History
A detailed, and unbiased, look at the 43 men who have been the presidents of the United States of America.
Stars: Bruce McGill, H.W. Brands, Richard Norton Smith, Donald Ritchie
Votes: 212
14.
Da Ali G Show (2000–2004)
Episode:
Belief
(2003)
TV-MA | 27 min | Comedy
Ali G pitches ideas for TV shows to Hollywood executives, attends a political rally, conducts a studio discussion on sex and interviews Marlin Fitzwater. Borat presents his guide to the South. Bruno attends a football game in Alabama.
Directors: James Bobin, Dan Mazer | Stars: Sacha Baron Cohen, Keith Lawrence, Lee Levinson, Jane Thornhill
Votes: 191
15. Korean War Stories (2001 TV Movie)
56 min | Documentary, History, War
A history of the "Forgotten War", the Korean War, as told by the American veterans, both famous and unknown, who fought there.
Director: Robert Uth | Stars: Walter Cronkite, Buzz Aldrin, James Baker III, Dick Bernard
Votes: 49
16.
Da Ali G Show (2000–2004)
Episode:
Politics
(2003)
TV-MA | 29 min | Comedy
Ali G talks with Steve Forbes and Newt Gingrich. Borat visits a gun club and a gym. Bruno attends a fashion show.
Directors: James Bobin, Dan Mazer | Stars: Sacha Baron Cohen, James Baker III, Gisele Bündchen, Sophie Dahl
Votes: 205
17.
The Eighties (2016)
Episode:
Raised on Television
(2016)
97 min | Documentary, History
VCRs, remote controls, family sitcoms, adult dramas, and prime-time soaps all changed TV enjoyment.
Stars: Willie Aames, Garth Ancier, Harry Anderson, Ken Auletta
Votes: 205
18.
The Bush Years: Family, Duty, Power (2019)
Episode:
Part One: Fathers & Sons
(2019)
Documentary, History
Director: Robin Dashwood | Stars: Ed Harris, Barbara Perry, Jeffrey Engel, Mark K. Updegrove
Votes: 16
19.
American Experience (1987– )
Episode:
Reagan: Part I
(1998)
TV-PG | 114 min | Documentary, Biography, History
When he left the White House in 1989, Ronald Reagan was one of the most popular presidents of the century. A former Hollywood star and seemingly simple man, Reagan was consistently ... See full summary »
Stars: David Ogden Stiers, Martin Anderson, James Baker III, Helen Caldicott
Votes: 187
20.
American Experience (1987– )
Episode:
Reagan: Part II
(1998)
TV-PG | 81 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Solidarity thrived in Poland; Soviets faced military pressure in Afghanistan, but Congress cut funding for Nicaragua. In 1986 Reagan met Mikhail Gorbachev, but missile reduction talks ... See full summary »
Stars: Richard V. Allen, Martin Anderson, Yuri Andropov, James Baker III
Votes: 95
21. Race for the White House (2016– )
43 min | Documentary, Drama, History
Notable US Presidential election races throughout American history are examined.
Stars: Kevin Spacey, Mahershala Ali, Tim Naftali, Pat Buchanan
Votes: 571
22.
The Eighties (2016)
Episode:
The Reagan Revolution
(2016)
Documentary, History
Actor turned politician, Ronald Reagan is elected 40th President of the United States. Although the country initially goes through tough times Reagan leads the country through two terms and brings a renewed sense of patriotism to America.
Stars: Robert Baer, James Baker III, Howard Baker, H.W. Brands
Votes: 151
23.
The Eighties (2016)
Episode:
Tear Down This Wall
(2016)
Documentary, History
Stars: Ken Adelman, Wyatt Andrews, Yuri Andropov, James Baker III
Votes: 133
24.
Declassified (2004–2006)
Episode:
The Rise and Fall of the Wall
(2004)
Documentary, History
Director: Kosh | Stars: John J. Flynn, James Baker III, George Bush, Susan Doepner-Senac
Votes: 17
25. 60 Minutes (1968– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, News
The classic long-running prime time TV investigative news magazine.
Stars: Andrew Rooney, Lesley Stahl, Steve Kroft, Morley Safer
Votes: 4,350
26. Charlie Rose (1991–2017)
60 min | News, Talk-Show
Charlie Rose interviews noteworthy people in fields including politics and government, business and economics, science and technology, media, sports and the arts.
Stars: Charlie Rose, Mark Halperin, Al Hunt, Thomas Friedman
Votes: 1,166
27. Secrets of War (1998– )
TV-14 | 53 min | Documentary, History, War
Based on information derived from formerly classified documents and messages, coupled with interviews with experts, authors and eyewitnesses from all over the world, SECRET OF WAR is the ... See full summary »
Stars: Charlton Heston, Thomas B. Allen, Norman Polmar, Mark Seaman
Votes: 231
28. Reagan (2011)
105 min | Documentary, Biography
Reagan examines the enigmatic career of one of the revered architects of the modern world - icon, screen star, and two-term president Ronald Reagan.
Director: Eugene Jarecki | Stars: Bud Abbott, Walter Abel, Spiro Agnew, Martin Anderson
Votes: 865
29. The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (2016–2023)
TV-14 | 30 min | Documentary
Groundbreaking weekly docu-series that pulls back the curtain on American politics. Hosts John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon and Jenn Palmieri go behind the scenes for an unbiased, inside look at the stories beyond the headlines.
Stars: John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon, Alex Wagner, Jennifer Palmieri
Votes: 1,343
30. Meeting Gorbachev (2018)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The life of Mikhail Gorbachev, the eighth and final President of the Soviet Union in chronological order.
Directors: Werner Herzog, André Singer | Stars: Mikhail Gorbachev, Werner Herzog, André Singer, Leonid Brezhnev
Votes: 2,744 | Gross: $0.25M
31. The Presidents' Gatekeepers (2013 TV Movie)
170 min | Documentary
Featuring exclusive interviews with all 20 living White House chiefs of staff. Spanning 50 years and nine administrations, it is an unprecedented series that pulls back the curtain on the inner workings of the Oval Office.
Directors: Gédéon Naudet, Jules Naudet | Stars: Kevin Bacon, Ronald Reagan, Nancy Reagan, Barack Obama
Votes: 76
32. The Gulf War (1996)
239 min | Documentary, War
This stirring two-part series follows individuals who are affected by strange illnesses when they return home from the Persian Gulf. Jim Tuite (Ted Danson, "Cheers"), an ex-Presidential ... See full summary »
Stars: King Hussein, Colin Powell, Margaret Thatcher, Dick Cheney
Votes: 25
33. The Bush Years: Family, Duty, Power (2019)
Documentary, History
A look at the lives and presidencies of George HW Bush and his son George W. Bush.
Stars: Ed Harris, Mark K. Updegrove, Tim Naftali, Neil Bush
Votes: 136
34.
The Bush Years: Family, Duty, Power (2019)
Episode:
Part Six: The End of a Dynasty?
(2019)
Documentary, History
Director: Robin Dashwood | Stars: Ed Harris, James Baker III, Tony Blair, Joshua Bolten
Votes: 8
35.
The Reagans (2020)
Episode:
Part 3 - The Great Undoing
(2020)
TV-PG | 54 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The triumph of both Reagans is explored as Ronald sets about undoing the New Deal and Great Society, setting off a political chain reaction that reverberates to this day. Nancy struggles with her image, as does Ronald.
Director: Matt Tyrnauer | Stars: Ronald Reagan, Nancy Reagan, Norman Lear, Robert Scheer
Votes: 77
36.
The Reagans (2020)
Episode:
Part 4 - In the Stars
(2020)
TV-MA | 57 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The Reagans' second term - and near-collapse of the administration in light of the Iran-Contra scandal - is examined. Nancy's behind-the-scenes machinations to shape the Reagan legacy reveal her true power. Series finale.
Director: Matt Tyrnauer | Stars: Ronald Reagan, Nancy Reagan, James Baker III, Ed Rollins
Votes: 63
37. Der schwierige Weg zur deutschen Einheit: Das Ringen um die Zwei-plus-Vier Verhandlungen (2019 TV Movie)
53 min | Documentary
Director: Ulrich Stein | Stars: Werner E. Ablaß, Jacques Attali, James Baker III, George Bush
Votes: 6
38.
The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (2016–2023)
Episode:
Dead or Alive
(2016)
TV-14 | 28 min | Documentary
It's make or break time for Rubio, Kasich and Sanders. As the candidates pin their hopes on Florida and Ohio, can they gather enough momentum to force a brokered convention - or will their campaigns finally run out of steam?
Stars: James Baker III, Heidi Cruz, Tad Devine, Mark Halperin
Votes: 21
39. The Reagans (2020)
TV-PG | 221 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A four-part documentary series that explores the many surprisingly unexamined aspects of the Reagan White House, and how Nancy Reagan's paper-doll image was at odds with the power she ultimately wielded throughout her husband's presidency.
Stars: Maya Wiley, Ron Reagan, Jonathan Alter, Robert Scheer
Votes: 1,146
40. Countdown to Zero (2010)
PG | 91 min | Documentary
A documentary about how the likelihood of nuclear weapons (or fissile materials) usage has increased due to the rise of terrorism and lack of safeguards and verification.
Director: Lucy Walker | Stars: Graham Allison, James Baker III, Bruce Blair, Tony Blair
Votes: 2,314 | Gross: $0.27M
41.
The Bush Years: Family, Duty, Power (2019)
Episode:
Part Three: A Family Triumph
(2019)
Documentary, History
Stars: Ed Harris, James Baker III, Douglas Brinkley, Kate Andersen Brower
Votes: 9
42.
The Bush Years: Family, Duty, Power (2019)
Episode:
Part Four: First Family
(2019)
Documentary, History
Stars: Ed Harris, David Axelrod, James Baker III, Susan Baker
Votes: 8
43. The American Ruling Class (2005)
Unrated | 88 min | Comedy, Music
In this first of its kind "dramatic-documentary-musical", Lewis Lapham takes two young Ivy-League graduates on a tour of the corridors of power. The novice careerists must decide: should they seek to rule the world, or to save it?
Director: John Kirby | Stars: Lewis Lapham, Caton Burwell, Paul Cantagallo, Jessica Silver-Greenberg
Votes: 344
44. The Axe Files (2017– )
60 min | Talk-Show
Longtime political commentator and adviser David Axelrod brings his online podcast to TV as CNN airs The Axe Files.
Stars: David Axelrod, Tom Hanks, Nancy Pelosi, John McCain
Votes: 9
45.
The Reagans (2020)
Episode:
Part 1 - The Hollywood Myth Machine
(2020)
TV-PG | 55 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The rise of Ronald Reagan from liberal movie star to an unlikely conservative politician who shocked the nation by capturing the governorship of the largest state. Series premiere.
Director: Matt Tyrnauer | Stars: Ronald Reagan, Lesley Stahl, Ron Reagan, Colin Powell
Votes: 104
46.
The Reagans (2020)
Episode:
Part 2 - The Right Turn
(2020)
TV-14 | 55 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A closer look at Reagan's record on race - and a re-examination of his history as a law-and-order candidate who effectively used racialist codes as a strategy to win elections. Nancy starts to come into her own as a political force.
Director: Matt Tyrnauer | Stars: Ronald Reagan, Nancy Reagan, Ian Haney López, Maya Wiley
Votes: 86
47. History (2000–2023)
Documentary, Drama, History
Follow the tale of important people in German history. Watch as they go in depth about why they think the way they do, and how they came to make the choices they did in their life time. ... See full summary »
Stars: Nick Benjamin, Guido Knopp, Isaak Dentler, Sönke Neitzel
Votes: 75
48. Zeit im Bild (1957– )
News
Stars: Ingrid Thurnher, Robert Hochner, Armin Wolf, Gerhard Vogl
Votes: 31
49.
60 Minutes (1968– )
Episode:
President George H.W. Bush/Paradise Lost
(2018)
TV-PG | 42 min | Documentary, News
"President George H.W. Bush" looks back at the career of the late forty-first President of the United States and talks to other presidents about his accomplishments. "Paradise Lost" ... See full summary »
Stars: Norah O'Donnell, George Bush, George W. Bush, James Baker III
Votes: 9
50. The Last Party (1993)
R | 96 min | Documentary, History
Robert Downey, Jr. gives reports and interviews with other stars in this documentary about the Democratic National Convention in 1992.
Directors: Mark Benjamin, Marc Levin | Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Bill Clinton, Ann Palmer, Hilary Anderson
Votes: 660